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Roy Blunt: Well, I think the committee has been pretty effective for a while in making those planes available, but as I have talked…

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Well, I think the committee has been pretty effective for a while in making those planes available, but as I have talked to both of you about it, it is important to ask for them and not say here is what we would like to have, we are not asking for it because we are pretty sure you will get it for us anyway, but seeing that line stay open is really important, and it allows the Growler plane also that is part of any future flying package to be there.
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Roy Blunt
Republican · Missouri

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Blunt discusses the importance of requesting military aircraft to ensure readiness.

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